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Aphrodisiacs:
Do they Attract
the Opposite Sex?
Scientists
are actually getting closer to pinning down the chemical in the
"body chemistry" that may attract the opposite sex _ pheromones.
Pheromones, those naturally produced chemicals emitted by all organisms,
have been the topic of animal and insect studies for decades. Now,
human pheromones are under the microscope and the science community
has high hopes that they may hold the key to what really turns us
on.
Years ago,
research proved that female moths emit the pheromones that ace as
aphrodisiacs to attract the opposite sex. Additionally, it was discovered
that male moths use their antennae to hone in on female pheromone
emissions … and can do so even when exposed to a variety of
other scents.
(This knowledge
has actually been put to practical use.
Scientists
have developed a means to protect crops
through
the controlled release of pheromones that lure insects away from
fields that they would otherwise eat.)
In the last
decade, researcher Martha McClintock of the University of Chicago
conducted a study that confirms that 68 percent of women participating
in the study were affected by exposure to pheromones. That information
has sparked an interest in the scientific community.
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Nature's
Love Potion Pheromones
Can human
pheromones be collected … then released …to attract the
opposite sex?
There are
those who resoundingly say "yes" to that question.
They claim
that some perfumes and oils containing animal and/or human pheromones
do attract the opposite sex. The concept of scents and other substances
being used as aphrodisiacs is not new. In fact, aphrodisiacs can
be traced back thousands of years.
And, although
the Food and Drug Administration has yet to approve or recommend
age-old aphrodisiacs or the use of bottled pheromones, the organization
will recognize that because no official clinical studies have been
completed on humans,claims that aphrodisiacs attract the opposite
sex cannot be determined as fraudulent either.
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Yohimbine … Erection
Herb
In fact,
the FDA has described studies involving the response of animals
to the ancient aphrodisiac yohimbine as "encouraging."
Yohimbine
is extracted from the bark of a tree in Africa. Generations of natives
used yohimbine to stimulate a man's sexual appetite. The natural
substance is said to affect the spinal nerve centers that control
erections.
The herb
is also known to increase blood flow throughout the body, including
the penis. Some people claim that drinking small amounts powdered
yohimbine in tea increases sexual drive in humans.
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Ginseng
… Ancient Oriental Secret
Animal studies
using ginseng have also produced positive results.
Ginseng
is known to act as a stimulant when ingested and some claim it actually
increases their sexual desire.
Long relied
on as a central ingredient in many Oriental love potions, ginseng
is thousands of years old.
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The aromatic
cardamom is another ancient herb attributed to increased sexual
excitement. Arabs have long considered cardamom an aphrodisiac and
ingest it in a potion made by breaking down the plant seeds in hot
water.
Cardamom
is known to not only stimulate more than a sexual appetite. The
spice is heavily used in recipes that range from stew to desserts.
Native to
India, the spice that is derived from
the cardamom
plant is very expensive.
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Historically,
some aphrodisiacs developed a reputation for sexual stimulation
because of the real impact that natural materials have on certain
individuals. For example, a rhinoceros horn is loaded with calcium
and phosphorus. Should someone be deficient in either substance,
ingesting horn powder might well produce an overall invigorating
affect.
Another
well-known alleged aphrodisiac is the oyster. High in zinc, oysters
may also reasonably have a positive impact on someone whose body
is lacking the substance.
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Spanish
Fly
If there is a term that could be considered synonymous with "aphrodisiac"
it is likely "Spanish Fly." The substance _ derived
from a dried, poisonous beetle _ has an infamous reputation for
good reason. Its active ingredient is catharidin, a highly toxic
material that works much like an acid. Catharidin's caustic affect
is the reason that the beetle is also known as the "blister
bug."
Just touching
the creature can result in the skin absorbing enough poison to
cause blistering.
Catharidin
has been known to sometimes produce sensations of sexual desire
resulting from increased blood flow in the urinary tract and other
areas affected by the poison.
However,
take heed that ingesting catharidin can result in a variety of
ailments including vomiting, severe stomach pain _ and even death.
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Whatever
Turns You On
Viewing
pornographic materials is enough to turn some men on _ yet only
the real thing gets other men's sexual juices flowing.
The world
of aphrodisiacs is similar in that what may be a turn-on for one
person may have little or no affect on someone else.
But you
may never really know what turns you on unless you give it a try.
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Good
Health Means Better Love Life
The bottom
line is that feeling good physically and mentally goes hand in hand
with a healthy sexual interest. That is why MyHealthyPenis.com supports
the importance of maintaining general good health through diet and
exercise.
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